Garnier Olia Ammonia Free Hair ColorOlia 4.0 - Dark Brown

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

The oil powered technology propels colorants deep into the hair, without ammonia, giving you pure, vivid, long-lasting color. Olia visibly improves and restores hair as the oils help to reverse roughness and dullness for more brilliant, long-lasting color. Hair is Hydrated, Silky and up to 3X Shinier than unwashed, uncolored hair.

Is this shade right for me?
Garnier Olia shade 4.0, "Dark Brown," is a natural brown shade that is one shade lighter than Olia shade 3.0, "Darkest Brown." It provides 100% gray coverage and is best for anyone with natural hair between light brown and black.

If you prefer a lighter color that still reflects naturally, try shade 5.0, "Medium Natural Brown." If you would like to remain in the dark brown range but would like to try other reflects and tones, there are many shades to choose from including 4.03, 4.15, 4.3, 4.35, 4.60, and 4.62.

*For women with currently color treated hair, there are special considerations for the color result you can achieve. Because of this, we do not recommend shade 4.0 for hair that has been previously colored shade 3.0, "Darkest Brown," or darker. For more help, use our Shade Selector Tool to find the perfect shade for you!

How to use:

Applying Olia: A Sensorial Experience
Olia transforms coloring your hair into a new sensorial experience. Because Olia is ammonia-free, it won't irritate your scalp and there is no harsh ammonia smell. Instead, Olia has a delicate floral scent. And, its non-drip, velvety cream texture helps provide optimal comfort during application.

Follow this step-by-step process when applying color at home:

1) Always do a skin test 48 hours before.
2) Apply to dry, unwashed hair.
3) Apply gloves, snap off tip and remove the cap of the Developer Bottle and add Colorant.
4) Shake the bottle vigorously to mix.
5) Start applying color at the roots, then away from roots to the tips.
6) Extend color through to the ends and massage into hair.
7) Leave formula on for 30 minutes.
8) Massage hair thoroughly before rinsing to optimize rinsing process.
9) Rinse hair thoroughly until water runs clear.
10) Apply conditioner after color and leave on for two minutes, then rinse thoroughly.

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sher14 from
So pleased !I thought I would give this a try because of the fact it has no ammonia and has pretty amazing reviews. I usually get a salon to color my hair once a year then I did root touch ups at home . Well . Today I used this product and the results are beautiful! Love the color and covered all the random greys. I used 2 kits

Date published: 2018-05-13

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Angela1962 from
One of my favorites for yearsGreat color with lasting power; yes, at first it looks really dark but it lightens slightly after a couple of washes. This has been one of my go-to dark brown for my hair (which now has lots of gray) for several years now. I have also used this shade of dark brown as a base to mix in some of the reds that I have tried (such as Dark Garnet, or Dark Soft Mahogany); it has a beautiful depth. It doesn't fade and look brash or yellowish on gray roots --which is a very good attribute for those of us with gray roots.

Date published: 2018-04-23

Rated 1 out of
5 by
raynor from
Bring back the old Olia. The new one sucksThe new packaging for the Olia is a sham. One of the components of this pasty material is in a bottle which leads to a lot of waste as you can not get most of it out once mixed. Also, if you want to just mix a small amount for touch ups, you have to waste an entire package. The old packaging allowed user to mix only what was needed.

Date published: 2018-02-08

Rated 1 out of
5 by
Gmac8651 from
Horrible experienceThis was the worst hair coloring experience I’ve ever had! I don’t understand all the good reviews because mine was nothing like that. The stuff was so weirdly thick and wouldn’t come out of my hair. It seemed like It was chunking up the more I tried to rinse It out, and I had to scrape It out with my fingernails to get anything off. That hardly worked, so I tried shampoo. Once didn’t do anything, and I was using the gentle color safe stuff- so then I tried harsh stripping shampoo and that worked a little better but still couldn’t get It out. I needed to get to work and after 40mins with this I had to give up. My hair looked like I had poured a bottle of congealed conditioner on It. I had to use so much dry shampoo and still had to put It in a bun. Very embarrassing. I usually love garner products but this was terrible. I had to use very harmful stuff to eventually get It out. So my hair was not only not dyed, but I’m terrible shape after the whole thing. Maybe my boxes (bought two for long hair) were rotten?? I don’t know but definitely not buying that again.

Date published: 2018-02-04

Rated 3 out of
5 by
787patricia from
OmgI'm trying this out, it directed me to this hair dye when I asked for ppd free hair products so i will let you know

Date published: 2017-12-01

Rated 5 out of
5 by
JOIE from
Excellent colorGreat color hair felt healthy after I colored it and it lasts

Date published: 2017-10-26

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Steph11 from
Nice but needs improvement!I'll start off with the negative..Either I got a defective applicator bottle or they need to improve on making those. It wouldn't screw on properly no matter how hard I tried and the developer mix kept oozing out. The positives would be that it doesn't make my scalp burn, it doesn't take forever to rinse it out. My hair feels soft and the color is just right for my tan complexion. Please look into redesigning the applicator bottle!!!

Date published: 2017-09-06

Rated 2 out of
5 by
Criss0101 from
Smells great but...I just used this for the first time today... I got the dark brown 4.0 and followed the instructions exactly... Since I used similar colours before I followed the steps on putting it on the roots first for 20 minutes before coating the ends... It does cover the greys for the most part but the ones it doesn't cover it makes them a copper coloured and not dark brown... I do not recommend this brand if you are trying to cover any greys